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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.40, 25,588.60 and 11,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.40, 25,588.60 and 11,786.56 is: 17,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.40 : 25,588.60 = 11,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.40/25,588.60 = 11,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.40x = 25,588.60 × 11,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.40x = 301,601,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,601,569.22/17,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.24

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